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InMobi: Developers ignore the Chinese apps market at their peril
Whether you work in San Francisco, New York or anywhere else in the U.S., the place app developers should be thinking about most is China, according to a recent report from InMobi. The company released the results of recently-concluded research, based on a survey of both U.S. and Chinese consumers, on its blog.
AppsFlyer: Social is the top app marketing channel
Developers can stop trying to figure out which marketing channel is best for their apps. According to AppsFlyer's Q1 report, social was the hands-down winner. The report was based on data the firm gathered by looking at "billions" of events across various marketing vehicles, countries, categories and other factors.
71% of app users want more privacy-related information
If developers had any lingering doubts about the need for improved mobile app transparency, research from the Mobile Entertainment Forum proves how far the industry has to go in establishing trust around how their personal privacy is handled by apps. The MEF worked with AVG Technologies and On Device Group to conduct Global Privacy Survey 2013, which gathered responses from more than 9,500 people across 10 countries.
70% of smartphone users tapping into Facebook, study shows
E-mail may remain the most popular activity among 78 percent of the smartphone-using population, but it's followed closely by browsing and connecting via social media, according to a survey of more than 7,000 people by Facebook and research firm IDC.
AppGratis' battle with Apple divides developer community
No matter what happens with AppGratis and Apple's App Store, developer opinion online is decidedly mixed about the tactics being taken by both sides.
Enough with the in-your-face app review requests
Some people download apps when they want to have some fun. Others do it when they need something that will help them solve a particular problem. Me? I tend to download apps during emergencies, like when my kids are screaming in a public place.
LinkedIn, Pulse and the future of news reader apps
This just in: Nobody wants to download and keep coming back to your second-rate, machine-curated, me-too newsreader app, so don't bother working on it anymore. If you really want to capitalize on human interest in current affairs, it's better to go where the humans are and approach them a lot differently.
KDDI's au Smart Pass hints at carrier-developer partnerships
Almost exactly one year ago KDDI introduced au Smart Pass, a service whereby its smartphone customers can get unlimited access to approximately 500 Android apps for around $4.90 per month. This includes both free and premium apps such as games from Gameloft, the messaging app Line and the mobile-only Dolphin browser.
Why there's (rarely) such a thing as overnight app success
We all know about the American dream and the aspirations it has fuelled across generations of people who have worked their way up from nothing to become successful. More recently, however, there's a variation on this theme that has begun to permeate the wider culture, and which may have a less positive effect. I call it the Appreneur dream.
Distimo: Very few new developers make it into the big leagues
Developers know the odds of breaking into the top ranks of app stores for newcomers can be pretty slim. Now, thanks to a recent research report, they know exactly how slim
